downloaded .avi file will not play on my pc.

[joshuaindi169]

hi i wonder if anyone could help me . i have downloaded a movie .avi file and windows media player will not play it. something about a compressor.
can anyone advise me what i need to do.

[Dutch Coder]

I guess you need some codecs.......... like: divx 3/4/5, Xvid, Nimo pack.
8) D.C.

[joshuaindi169]

hi thanks for that i think your right.
does anyone know how to find out which one i need,

[Dutch Coder]

In the end......you might need 'm all. Download the little programm called " Gspot" ; it tells you exactly what codec is needed! I recommend also Ffdshow; pretty good for encoding Xvid files. Check the tools section.
D.C. 8)

[DesiLondonBoy]

Download XviD codec and Nimo V5 codec and install both.

If you then want to convert the avi file into MPEG1/MPEG2/SVCD have a look at the following reference thread that will help you a lot, helped me loads when i wanted to convert a xvid myself

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=119019

Hope this helps solve your problem mate

Regards

Jay

[puertorican138]

In the end......you might need 'm all. Download the little programm called " Gspot" ; it tells you exactly what codec is needed! I recommend also Ffdshow; pretty good for encoding Xvid files. Check the tools section.
D.C. 8)

KingJohn's Guide to Codecs tells you the codecs you need to play your downloaded files:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/userguides/135217.php

Hope That Helps!!! :P

[DesiLondonBoy]

sorry forgot to put the reference thread in here it is:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=119019

Should do the trick mate and help you out

Regards

Jay